An Indo-Portuguese silver-gilt filigree casket, India, 17th/18th century

the gilt, hinged casket set with silver filigree mounts designed as stylised open-head floral stems, the underside with filigree design of cintamani motifs, on four globular feet

In fairly good condition, some dents, particularly to extremities, few sections of filligree missing, the feet quite dented, the interior with surface scratches, does not close completely due to the dents, as viewed.
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